grayish

adjective

gray·​ish ˈgrā-ish How to pronounce grayish (audio)
1
: somewhat gray
2
of a color : low in saturation

Examples of grayish in a Sentence

the black stallion and white mare produced a grayish filly
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The tree has smooth bark that is grayish brown and becomes scaly with age. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 Despite its name, Sierra Nevada red foxes can be either mostly red, mostly black, or a grayish brown cross phase, according to the USFWS. Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 27 June 2025 The color of the curtain was designed to match the signature grayish green of the building’s ironwork. Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 19 June 2025 In contrast, the smaller, cramped apartments that the characters inhabit in Poland are rendered with grayish, claustrophobic lighting. Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for grayish

Word History

First Known Use

1562, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of grayish was in 1562

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“Grayish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grayish. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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